Kirkby-Sutton path set to be transformed!

Work to transform another public footpath in Kirkby-in-Ashfield to make it more accessible is now underway.  The work is the last piece in the jigsaw to make public footpaths accessible.

Penny Emma Way, in Kirkby, is undergoing a transformation to allow easier access for cyclists, wheelchair users, pushchairs and pedestrians. This is the latest part of Ashfield District Council’s Towns Funded projects to improve off-road cycling and walking routes across the District.

The work will see the 0.5-mile cycling and walking route between Southwell Lane and Penny Emma Way widened to 1.8m width.

The work will include vegetation clearance, new wayfinding signage and resurfacing using recycled materials. Any materials that are excavated from the site will be used to infill other areas to path height.

This project is expected to take six weeks to complete.

Councillor Jason Zadrozny, Leader of Ashfield District Council, said: “Making sure our footpaths are accessible is a top priority for us. We are committed to making Ashfield a cleaner and greener place to live and work.

“This is the final footpath at Summit Pit Tip to be fully resurfaced and residents will be delighted.  Over the last few years - over £100,000 has been spent making huge improvements to our footpaths in this area. This will be the final piece of the jigsaw.

“Everyone should be able to make the most of getting out in the fresh air and getting some exercise, which is why projects like this are so important. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished pathway and more people getting to enjoy it.”

The work is being carried out by SPG Construction, based in Sutton, using local companies to source plants and materials for the work.

This is one of many off-road cycle and walking paths in the area that will be improved to give greater connectivity between Sutton and Kirkby.

Ashfield District Council has already invested in improving the footpaths that run from Lindrick Road to Summit pit tip. This new phase of works will link these paths, following the old railway line from Southwell Lane to Penny Emma Way.